Dressing a 1865 Lady: Ball Attire

[@zentierra7803]

I love how this skirt can also be re-purposed into a perfect outfit for a day outing. The merlot/burgundy colors really suit you!

[@unknownposterr]

The way the skirt moves when you twirl is absolutely dreamy

[@rae4306]

I loved how much fun everyone seemed to be having dancing! The mix of styles, the two ladies dancing with each other...a great example of how one can enjoy historical fashion and accoutrements without having to adhere to the more outdated social norms!

[@awesomesauce1238]

I wish people still wore these clothes they sweep so gorgeously and compliment almost ant body tupe

[@reiynalol]

Too bad it's really complicated and it doesn't suit with most nowadays activities

[@supercookiegameuse2634]

How about in vacation?? Aside from sport you could wear that at activities like shopping also its amazing how its 2 years-2months-2 weeks for the dates of those comments. I wish mine would say "2days ago" to make it more amazing

[@randomrainbow4479]

The Ride of the Valkyries is an excellent choice for the background music of getting ready for a ball, I think. Love the video Iz! You and Lucas looked smashing!

[@kikanaide997]

My Friend: hey i heard that we're having a ball in our school next month, what kind of ballgown do you want to wear? Me: uhm it's complicated..

[@nicholegavranovic2996]

haha lol

[@Hannah-nl5qq]

I'm not as big a fan of elliptical crinolines as I am of round ones, but this gown is gorgeous and it's definitely an exception for me

[@rebeccaartemisia96]

The way the gown moves while dancing is just gorgeous. I just want to wear a crinoline dress and dance, spin around or or just sit all day

[@stephenoshea4207]

I have a civil war ball gown, just like this one. It is incredibly comfortable and so much fun to wear and twirl around in. It also makes me feel so feminine and ladylike while wearing it.

[@melinda7223]

I am not sure how I came upon these but I am absolutely hooked. I enjoy this so much and so delighted that you share your love of the past with the rest of us. This must be so much fun ! Props to you!! Beautiful!

[@clod8]

I love the elliptical crinoline. It looks so lovely the way it flows backwards on the spins. A great style improvement on the round cage.

[@Shayma98]

I wish there was a place to dress up in dresses like this for a while. I loved dressing up as a kid!

[@zararoyce319]

There are some places that actually do ballroom dancing lessons and that type a thing you could look for ballroom dancing in your city and see if there is something usually if there is a community that does that sort of thing they will have at least a couple events throughout the year that are actual balls where you can actually go and dress up and dance and do the whole thing

[@Shayma98]

Zara Royce, thank you! I will try that!

[@howtubeable]

I like how you explain the practical aspects of clothing. I was raised on a steady diet of "men forced women into uncomfortable, binding clothes to enslave them," so a practical explanation is a breath of fresh air.

[@Elemiriel]

Really enjoy how you show the flexibility of a set of clothes. People think the Victorian clothing so impractical (OK, maybe it is a little) but they don't realize that one skirt could have a lot of options, and since the skirt takes the most material, it really wasn't as impractical as people think.

[@annjones3672]

Here in the South - especially towards the end of the Civil war, it was vital that ladies made their wardrobes stretch as far as possible. Double uses were a must. Even triple uses!

[@longtanandhandsome3001]

I’ve never seen something more beautiful. You can literally pull ANYTHING off, I’m jealous.

[@astardustparade]

This is my favorite fashion era in the 1800's! I love crinoline skirts! :)

[@MizzKittyBichon]

Oh look! The corset, crinoline, skirt, and bodice are all in a matching color! Nice!

[@priorattire]

And the shoes....

[@kateyb9362]

Idk why but I've become obsessed with these videos

[@marymugge1523]

I ballroom dance and I am ridiculously jealous of that skirt twirl. My modern longer dancing skirts just don't have the same swing out. Love these videos!

[@carissaap7003]

I adore this kind of clothes very much. I always love historical stuff and those elegance impressed me

[@mothermonsterlove]

The way her dress moves across the floor is mesmerizing 😍

[@jobond3317]

Thanks for showing just what it took to get dressed up you looked magnificent I can't begin to think about all the sowing it would have taken to make those outfits let alone the cleaning. Just beautiful

[@mollympls]

I'd love to see "dressing as a servant" videos through the ages as well! Although I can imagine much less evidence of their clothing exists.

[@Leah_Johanna]

i want to dress like this! I love how all period clothing seems to make a re-appearance later on in history.

[@emjenkins464]

I'm definitely using this as a base for my fantasy series's ball gowns and court attire.

[@feralnerd5]

The belle of the ball :) and in more sense than one! As I watched that skirt sweep around behind you, I was reminded of the ballroom scene from Beauty and the Beast. Simply beautiful!

[@birgittasvenssonhallgren2446]

I love to watch your "maid". She is such a pearl. :-)

[@megan2176]

How fun to have somewhere to wear the dress, and actually dance!! Loved the swirling!! :)

[@priorattire]

that is why we organize the Victorian ball every year...

[@bodiebearbo]

*comment praising your ability to make and wear such dresses*

[@whatofitcosmos7172]

I’ve always wanted waltz in a beautiful gown. Your gown is beautiful

[@KirwanRaemus]

I was super looking forward to this video! I'm in the middle of making an 1865 ensemble myself at the moment (just about to start on the crinoline) and it's really helpful to see yours, especially moving and in action. Hopefully I'll be onto the dress just when your book comes out and can use it to help me along!

[@rachelbrautigam2479]

Thank you for all the work you put in to your beautiful videos! You look so elegant and I love how you present the complete ensemble layer by layer. Thank you for creating content that is educational and also glorious to watch!

[@kotadawndragon]

Ride of the Valkyries. Sounds like you're getting ready for battle. ;) I love the dress. It's absolutely beautiful!

[@PotatoFaceMakeup]

I love the hint about hopping! I do that to get my jeans to sit just right. :)

[@lydiaderhake2532]

Perfect! Thank you so much! This is going to help me figure out what all is "appropriate" for the 1860's dance in January. Beautiful gown, undergarments - everything! Thank you for all your videos!

[@doreenbaffoe1297]

I like how the gown moves when dancing

[@maureentuohy8672]

Love, love, love ,this look!!! Maybe we could bring it back just for formal occasions?

[@monmothma3358]

Beautiful! So the neck piece was called a "bertha". I've always loved that mid-19th century "off the shoulder" look, it was so flattering!

[@xenodochialx810]

I'm wearing this to prom and no one can stop me

[@eileenmarie1652]

Xcxaxsxsx ? Eek! This is going to be my prom dress for senior year. Right now I am making a Regency gown for my junior prom :)

[@naomimueller9912]

My best friend and I are also doing this currently! My dress will be a deep red floral and hers a navy blue with matching white sashes/belts and gloves. :>

[@atree9284]

Did you hear- yes, Miss Cristine’s petticoat was short! Yes, her maid told me when she helped me locate my fan. What a scandal! I do sure hope Robert won’t be scared off by her frugality... you know that man likes to spend! sure would be a shame....

[@obialexandra7554]

Dear me what ever shall he do . Such a scandal could be published on the herald . What would he say

[@kendranannettej.jeffery8925]

As a lady in the South,I found this very beautiful. The Antebellum period for clothis was absolutely stunning. But,o my goodness,the layers! Can you imagine all those fantastic clothes and layers added with the heat & humidity of the South? No wonder those fabulous ladies fainted so much. But,that's the price of beauty. And the portrait at the end of the video was wonderfully classy and visually striking. Immaculately done.

[@priorattire]

For summer you dress in different fabrics- excessive fainting is a bit of a myth...

[@kendranannettej.jeffery8925]

priorattire I'm from the South, therefore, I know all too well how hot it gets here. I was commenting on the seemingly unending layers. Our heat index has been hovering around the 115° area and it amazes me at what that had to wear,EVEN WITH LIGHTER CLOTHING. Those ladies have my immense and unyielding respect. Any way you look at it,that's a lot of work. And I want to thank these wonderful people for taking their precious time,maybe even away from their families, to make these amazing videos to educate all of us.

[@americanlibertas3726]

Southern Belles had pretty dresses.

[@kendranannettej.jeffery8925]

@Ignasi Planas Villalba I'm very porcelain pale. My skin has no wrinkles or spots and I'm 45. I believe in the power of sunscreen!

[@monicawilga9539]

Stunningly beautiful! I love your videos ... seems like so much fun. Thank you for sharing these. You’re a very talented seamstress!

[@krystaldispatchbetttymcgin7702]

That delicate black lace is absolutely scrumptious!

[@ameliec8210]

i just want to dress like this and dance at least once

[@kimjones2235]

Me too! I love this era

[@inkadinkadoodle]

You are a lovely lady, and the gown suits you! :) As always, I'm intrigued by the dressing process. These videos provide great insight! Thank you!

[@mariekuehler7972]

That is so cool! the dancing was really pretty and floaty looking! Everyone looked stunning

[@cryptidvt]

I am utterly fascinated with this channel

[@nytekeeper6861]

It doesn't matter how many of your videos I watch - I always have the same two reactions. 1) Someday I'd love to dress like this, even if it was a one time thing. 2) Exquisite!!!!! You do amazing work, both with the making of the garments, and making the videos.

[@valfletcher9285]

This makes me want to go back and watch GWTW just to study the dresses one more time! Thank you so very much. My late aunt and my other aunt were seamstresses and together they sewed my wedding gown made of raw silk in a winter white colour and they fastened hand knit and hand beaded lace around my shoulders and pinned it in front with a pearl brooch. I love lovely dresses!!! I am binge watching.

[@sharonstanovich5131]

GWTW does not have period correct dresses. Especially what Scarlet wore. Melanie wore the most PC dresses.

[@crystalm4324]

Well done! Beautiful details, and you did get to go to the ball. I love changes for the day looks.

[@holy6704]

The dance scene is beautiful! I love how the backside of the dress is swinging

[@dankhnw8]

You're such a lady 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 the dress looks sooo beautiful on youuuuuuuuuuuuuu. Thank you for the video, your commentary and presentation always bring a smile to my face.

[@steverogers3945]

I love this woman's channel. She looks so lovely

[@jennyhuff772]

Lovely color and a beautiful dress

[@UYTRELLO]

Those were wonderful fashions for the ladies. Many congratulations for your skill, good taste and generosity!

[@lacyhay5244]

I love this type of fashion 😍. If I could I would dress in it all the time.

[@stephenoshea4207]

You could wear these dresses for Halloween or formal dances. A lot of girls at my college wore these gowns at formal dances our school held.

[@evasjoberg9464]

Such a pity my sewing skills (and access to patterns) aren't anywhere near up to scratch. It's such beautiful dresses, no matter what era. You are doing an amazing job!

[@anastasiarivera3063]

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! I've waited a hundred years for this video. Also, the dancing looked like so much fun!!!!!

[@sarahludwig9080]

Love it. Specially wenn you move round. Like films with that stuff. Just watching 1860 s dancing again and again..

[@mastersadvocate]

WOW! There are so many layers for you to put on! The dress is gorgeous, and I love how it moves when you dance! Lucky girl! ~Janet in Canada

[@MrGTOWN901]

You look so beautiful in that dress!! It would be so cool if there was a place that combines modern conveniences and dress like this everyday 😁

[@jasminwechselberger35]

Finally I know how to call this kind of neckline!! Thank you!!

[@anavah4yeshua580]

I have watched almost all your videos (not quite all) and I would love to know how a common woman dressed herself. Corsets, buttons, hook n eye, etc. The easiest dressed (that I have seen) seems to be the Medeviel woman. I understand men also wore corsets?

[@MrAdryan1603]

I'm so fascinated with period clothing. I love your videos

[@Marie-tw4ui]

I love this style of dress and the burgundy red really suits you.

[@charliesgotaguitar]

Well, that outfit looked just magnificent on the dancefloor!

[@fan2jnrc]

Perfect and dazzling as usual, but I think for a ball, on top of that, the lady would have worn a lot of jewels everywhere, and flowers in the hair. At least in France, you see that in portraits, fashion magazines, and "Memoirs" of the grand ladies of the time.

[@greekfreak1436]

It moves so gracefully

[@gwendolynbien-aime1536]

Ironic choice of music-the Valkyries definitely could not ride in these clothes, lol!!! Great video, as usual!!!

[@merxeddie6474]

I came upon this series serendipitously.What a delightful stylish production,congratulations to all concerned,all questions of historical complex woman’s clothing witterly answered.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Very pretty, and fascinating; but I am grateful to be able to dress so much more simply today!!!

[@cristinamorenolamin3217]

Wow you look stunning again. Whatever you wear suits you. I could surely use that corset right now. The elliptical cage reminded me of a dalek......dont know why. Anyway thanks for another very interesting video. I love historical fashion.

[@aliyamoon80]

You all look so elegant and lovely!

[@agalakovnatalia6224]

Love the dress, but most of all love the explanation about the gloves, at absence of antibiotics it would very smart and necessary precaution.

[@mariianar9510]

Imagine we still dressed like that.. I like to fantasize on that

[@francesbaye2844]

I love these videos. They really do give one an idea how one was to be dressed at which time frame. Very helpful for reenactments.

[@monikameza4107]

Beautiful dress, I want it!!! And my favorite red too😍

[@Megan-qo7qs]

I just LOVE your videos... I swear I was born in the wrong century... just LOVE the clothes of the ages gone.

[@seraphinasullivan4849]

Hoping to go to the local opera ball this year. Will definitely get dressed to ride of the valkiries

[@CroixdeLorraine]

Or, in the words of Elmer Fudd, Kill The Wabbit, Kill The Wabbit, Kill The Wabbit....😉😉🤣✝️⚜️

[@barbaranneboyer7997]

DARN it..... 5 minuets is simply NOT enough time to enjoy this,but thank you anyhow : )

[@victoriaanaredding8915]

I'd give ANYTHING to spend a week with you in your sewing room! Xoxox from me to you!

[@geowynleda4641]

That dress is gorgeous, I love the colour.

[@PhoenixInATree]

Where do I sigh up to get this job?!?! I want to wear a corset and petticoats and crinoline!! That would be like my fashion dream come true!!

[@ellag.s.g3]

I think it's called a historical interpreter

[@cynthia1743]

I love the vibe of these videos, it's totally up my alley! Good work

[@millennialdisposition]

I didn't like it at first (my favourite is the twelfth century bilaut with the plaited hair in front), but once you started dancing it looked just like Cinderella, it looked really awesome

[@pencilfriendpaperscribbler6032]

The 'maid' is adorable!💕💕

[@bigliftm]

her name is berta... thats a name for a cow where i come from 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

@@bigliftm that was my great-grandmother's name... maybe that's why she opted to go by her middle name.

[@analauramendez6050]

The song and the attire makes want to say YES YES YES YES YES YES!!

[@guineverecassidy4855]

So beautiful, the perfect shaped skirt for waltzing.

[@lindathrall640]

I like how the skirt swept around when dancing

[@R.C.D.87]

Love the old fashioned clothes they never go out of style.

[@kitchenmom]

you look stunning. love all your videos. thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@併礼頭馬荷]

it looks like a scene from a period movie lol. including the anti social gentlemen and two ignored ladies in the back lol love it

[@priorattire]

this was a snipped from a 'Free waltzing- in the interval at the ball. just a few couples danced, the rest rested or kicked off to grab a buffett. see the videos from our balls in full - nobody is ignored...

[@lauracrawford8723]

you look so beautiful, this is my fav decade for fashion in the 19th century

[@capital_coyote9076]

So beautiful and elegant! I wish I could make stuff like that!

[@PrincessN29]

I wish I could dress like that for a day.

[@stephenoshea4207]

Victorian choice and ebay sell these gowns. I bought mine off of ebay. Just type in civil war ball gown in the searchbar

[@asterismos5451]

4:31 the lady with the camera has a replica of Sissi's coronation gown it is gorgeous wow

[@marisapanzarin2910]

Gosh i love this colour of red and black red is my fav colour its very dramatic

[@dbseamz]

So hyped for the new book!

[@tonyaboyer4547]

Beautiful work as always!

[@robinr1714]

Your garnet dress is just over-the-top gorgeous!